Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-25
WORK OF THE COMMITTEES,
RAILROADS.

The committee gave a hearing on the bill
authorizing the Boston & Maine railroad to
purchase the Eastern railroad and dependent
lines. George c. Yeaton, Esq, appeared for
the bill in the interests of the Boston & Maine
railroad company. BY consolidation the ex-
penses of operating the Eastern and its
branches would be reduced $50, 900. Some
OF the leases had quasi veto power which
necesstated considerable action to reach.
The bill would in no way abridge the rights
or privileges of the public. Under the pres
ent condition of things the exchange Of the
property of the several corporations was in-
terfered with. w. F. Lunt, Esq, of Port
land, appeared in the interests of the Port
land Osdensburg railroad and the city of
Portland, He opposed the bill on the ground
that the proposed change by building up a big
monopoly with no competing lines from Bos-
ton, would be detrimental. to the interests of
the people of Portland and the State also the
Portland Ogden,burg. The movement
should be viewed with alarm. Mr.. Lunt
feared that the Boston & Maine were about
to lease the Boston & Lowell road. He pre-
sented amendments to the bill, that the Bos.
ton & Name should not discriminate unjustly
against the business of the Maine Central
and Portland & Ogdensburg W. l.. Putnam
ESQ OF Portland, supported the bill. He
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people of the State interested. The lease of
the Boston & Lowell was governed by the
laws Of Massachusetts and Nv Hampshire.
He explained fully the relations of the B0s-
ton & Maine with the Por land & Rochester
road, also with the Portland & Ogiensburg
Hon. j. II. Drummond appeared in the
interests of the Maine Central and said
that road made no opposition.
| The committee gave hearing to the peti
TONERS asking the right to extend the Somer-
set railroad from North Ans IN to Kingield
thence through the Car a)asset valley TO con-
meet with the International line. This as is
well understood, is to form connecting
link between Wiscasset and the Canadian
Pacific. Hon. E. +. Webb of Waterville,
supported the bill. He stated the reasons
for the proposed extension. The line COM
pleted from Wiscasset to the International
the European freight of the Canadian Pacific
would pass over it and add to the business
and prosperity of the section through which
it passed. Hon. j. NJ. Haynes supported the
measure The route of the Kennebec & Wis
casset was 40 miles shorter than that TO Port
land. Mr.. Haynes cited the excellence Of
| Wiscasset harbor for large steamships. Ex-
| Senator Stubbs OF Franklin, objected to the
bill OF the ground that the proposed exten-
sion would interfere with the business of the
| Franklin & Megantc, which now runs to
| Kingfield, and the Sandy River railroad; also
/ with any connection which might be made be-
tween the former road and the International.
| Mr.. Webb said If Mr. Stubbs would build a
line from Kngheld to the International he
would not ask to run any furtherl than that
town. Gov Bodw ell stated that it was in
the interest of the public that he wanted to
see the line from Wiscssset to the Interua-
/ Tt mnnlJ ha hon
! This was the natural outlet for the Canadian
Pacific and the haroor of Wiscssset was one
of the best in the world
TUBERCULOSIS.
The special committee to investigate the
| cattle disease at the State College continued
their investigation at o'clock last evening.
! Hon. Lyndon Oak, president of the board
| trustees. testified that the farm committee
borrowed $1,000 of the college TO purchase
cattle; also other money. He was not en-
| tirelv posted as to the funds borrowed or the
interes, paid.
Hon. Z. E. Parkhurst of Preque Isle, N.
P. Haskell of Orono. Messrs Harris and
| Shaw, farm hands on the State College farm.
were called.
Veterinary Surgeon Bailey was questioned
bv Mr.. Haipes to prove that the trustees act
ed honestly.
Mr.. Ferguson of Brewer. who was mem
her of the cattle commission. agreed with
DIR. Bailey that the bulls sold should be
killed. Samuel Bell, of the commission, also
favored the killing of the animals. Mr.. Gill
bert was opposed to having anything to do
with the Kent bull. He thought the trus-
tees might have purchased the bulls back and
knew of several owners who would liked to
have sold their animals back.
Mr.. L. A. Gilbert then took the stand
| and testified that he had not made
his report of the doings Of the cattle COM
| mission previous to Jan. 10. BE had not
b cen notified previous to the lss of March,